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James Blackstone Memorial Library

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James Blackstone Memorial Library
758 Main St
Branford, CT 06405
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Featured Events

"Photographs of Little Gull Island" Artist Gallery Display for November and December

"Photographs of Little Gull Island" Artist Gallery

All Day 11/1 - 12/31

Art Exhibit Second Floor at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Music, Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Everyone

Homeschool meetup meets 12/8, 1/12, and 2/9 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture, Science

Age Group:

Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults

Tech Help Tuesday every Tuesday from 10:30am to 12pm in the Lucy Hammer Room

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Technology Training

Age Group:

Adults

JTAG meets 12/10, 1/14, and 2/11 at 4pm

Junior Teen Advisory Group for grades 5-8

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8)

Candy Sushi: Thursday, December 11

Teen Kitchen Creations: Candy Sushi

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Hands-On or DIY

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog Thursdays at 6pm for grades 1 to 4

Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog for Grades 1 and up

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

DnD meets on 12/13, 1/10, 2/14 from 2-4:30pm

Saturday DnD: A Teen Roleplaying Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults

Tech Help Tuesday every Tuesday from 10:30am to 12pm in the Lucy Hammer Room

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Technology Training

Age Group:

Adults

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Time	Sun (9/28)	Mon (9/29)	Tue (9/30)	Wed (10/01)	Thu (10/02)	Fri (10/03)	Sat (10/04)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group "Local Artist Exhibit" Artist Gallery All Day 9/2–10/31 Everyone
10 am		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Preschool Stories for ages 3-5 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5)	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Help Tuesday 10:30am–12:00pm Adults	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months (class two) 10:45am–11:15am Youth, Children (ages 0-5)			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Science Saturday with Cool-ology for grades K-4 10:00am–11:00am Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Branford Microfund Info Session 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Everyone
11 am				This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Stay and Play 11:15am–12:00pm Children (ages 0-5)		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Video Stories for Babies up to age 5 11:00am–11:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Adults" group First Friday Book Discussion 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Registration Closed Registration Required Virtual Event	This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction to Classical Latin 11:00am–12:00pm High School (grades 9-12), Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Poetry Cafe 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Registration Closed Registration Required Virtual Event
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Fireside Chat with Local Authors: Sheila Dietz Bonenberger 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Autumn Seed Swap 1:45pm–4:15pm Adults, Everyone Registration Closed Registration Required
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group The Synergismus Duo 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Everyone Registration Closed Registration Required			This event is in the "Adults" group Classical Latin Three 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Registration Closed Registration Required Virtual Event	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Dental Care Storytime with Connecticut Dental Health Partnership 2:00pm–2:45pm Youth, Children (ages 0-5) Registration Closed Registration Required
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Dragonfly Investigation with Steward Outdoor Day School 4:00pm–4:45pm Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) Registration Closed Registration Required	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group 3D Printing Introduction 4:00pm–4:45pm Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12) Registration Closed Registration Required
5 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Blackstone Game Group 5:00pm–7:30pm Adults
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Color & Conversation 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Grief Support Group 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults		This event is in the "Everyone" group Bipartisan Branford BOE Candidate Forum for the 2025 election 6:00pm–7:45pm Everyone Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Blackstone Fiber Art Community 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults